Diabetes Alert Day is March 22

This year, Friendswood’s Cline Elementary School hopes to make a big addition to the $195,410 they have contributed to the American Diabetes Association since 2002.

They will be having their annual Diabetes Alert Day on March 22.

They hope to raise awareness of diabetes and encourage people to take the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes.

A Physical Education Teacher at Cline, Judy Shetler, is the Diabetes Walk Coordinator.

“I enjoy doing this annual event mostly because we know that we are raising money to find a cure for the 26 million people that are living with diabetes today and I have also had kids that have come through my school with diabetes so this is a way to support them as well,” Shetler wrote in an email.

She listed the benefits of doing the Walk and raising awareness; “We have been able to get really innovative equipment for my budget in the school district and (it) helps the children to have a fun way to exercise to prevent Type 2 Diabetes. School Walk for Diabetes is a benefit to our community and the people with diabetes, but it also benefits the school district to help us with our PE budget.”